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Understanding A clear look at your child’s nearsightedness

WHAT CAUSES MYOPIA? We’re certified to prescribe Myopia is on the rise – in its frequency ™ ® and its severity.2 The reason for its escalation Brilliant Futures with MiSight has been linked to two factors3: 1 day contact .

Schedule your myopia management Genetics consultation today. Kids with one or two myopic parents are more likely to be myopic.3

Indications for use: MiSight® 1 day (omafilcon A) soft (hydrophilic) contact lenses for daily wear are indicated for the correction of myopic ametropia and for slowing the progression of myopia in children with non-diseased , who at the initiation of treatment are 8-12 years of age and have a of -0.75 to -4.00 diopters (spherical equivalent) with ≤ 0.75 diopters of . The Lifestyle is to be discarded after each removal. Spending more time on activities like References: 1. CooperVision data on file 2019. Myopia Awareness, The Harris Poll online survey reading or using handheld devices instead 6/27/19 to 7/18/19 of n=1,005 parents (with child age 8-15) in U.S. 95% strongly/somewhat agree. 2. Holden BA, et al. Global Prevalence of Myopia and High Myopia and Temporal Trends from of spending time outdoors increases the 2000 through 2050. . 2016;123(5):1036-42. 3. Larkin GL, Tahir A, Epley KD, et al. 0.001% drops for myopia control in American children: A multiethnic sample across likelihood of becoming myopic.3 three US sites. Ophthalmol Ther. 2019;8:589-98. 4. Cooper, Y. (2019, May 1). With Childhood 95% of parents say their Myopia Rates on the Rise, the American Optometric Association Highlights the Importance of Early Intervention through Annual Eye Exams. Retrieved from https://www.aoa.org/newsroom/ child’s eye health/vision is myopia-rates-on-the-rise-syvm. 5. Xu L, Wang S, Wang Y, Jonas JB. High Myopia and Susceptibility: The Beijing Eye Study.Ophthalmology . 2007;114(2):216-220. 6. Flitcroft DI. The absolutely essential to their complex interactions of retinal, optical and environmental factors n myopia aetiology. Prog Retin child’s overall well-being.1 Eye Res. 2012;31(6):622-660. 7. Chen SJ, et al. Prevalence and associated risk factors of myopic in elderly Chinese: the Shihpai eye study. Invest Ophthalmol Vis Sci. 2012;53(8):4868- 73. 8. Rah MJ, et al. Vision specific quality of life of pediatric wearers.Optom Vis Sci. 2010;87(8):560-6. 9. Chamberlain P, et al. A 3-year randomized clinical trial of MiSight® lenses for myopia control. Optom Vis Sci. 2019; 96(8):556-67. 10. Walline JJ, et al. Benefits of contact lens wear for children and teens. Eye Contact Lens. 2007;33(6 Pt 1):317-21. TOGETHER, WE CAN MANAGE MYOPIA More than just vision correction, myopia management with MiSight® 1 day contact lenses can help keep your child’s future brilliant.

MiSight® 1 day contact lenses: WHAT IS MYOPIA? A GROWING CRISIS • Correct distance vision immediately8 Myopia is more commonly referred to as In the early 1970s, only 25% of Americans were • Can slow myopia progression during the nearsightedness, or the inability to see objects nearsighted.3 Today, more than 40% of Americans growing years9 clearly at a distance. The reason objects are blurry are nearsighted, and that number is increasing at an • Provide a comfortable experience10 in the distance with nearsightedness is because alarming rate, especially among school-age children.3,4 • Allow you to avoid the worry of losing or the eye becomes longer as the child grows. breaking • Accommodate a more active lifestyle10 PREVALENCE OF MYOPIA IN THE U.S. • Children who wear contact lenses have significantly better quality of life than kids wearing glasses, especially regarding Clear Vision athletics and appearance8

PERCENTAGE OF OF PERCENTAGE 58% Light AMERICANS MYOPIC 42% 25% Non-myopic eye 1970s 2010s 2050s (Projected)2

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Blurry Vision Retina Myopia is commonly diagnosed in childhood. Myopia can progress and worsen over Light time, potentially leading to more severe Myopic eye sight conditions later in life, such as3,5-7:

• • Glaucoma • Myopic maculopathy •